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November 01, 2016

Developing the youngest innovators in the world with CoderDojo

By: Julie Spillane

Accenture has developed a fantastic relationship with CoderDojo over the past few years, aligning with our Corporate Citizenship aim to equip young people with digital skills. We are proud of our growing cohort who contributed to making our Dojo a success and we’re looking forward to continuing to grow our Dojo at Silicon Docks in our new connected building now at 7 Hanover Quay. We encourage new ninjas aged 7 to 17 years old to join us. Sign up here.

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- Julie Spillane

Director of The Dock

Follow Julie on Twitter at @Julespillane

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